If you ship a paddle in a soft case and it gets broken most airlines won't replace it. At least that was my experience a few weeks ago on Jetblue. No sports equipment is covered in their checked luggage policies. So keep that in mind before investing in a paddle cover.
Try calling any of the 2 Island Paddler stores to see if they have any of the full length ones in stock. I saw one or two left at the Kapahulu store last month, but not sure if they were DaKine brand or not. I only have the ones that cover the blade only.
I dunno how many paddles your are looking to carry but I found a wake board bag to work well & be as cheap as $40. They can hold mulitple paddles plus other gear. I have not been charged oversized bag fees as my bag is just under 60 inches.
I found it online at Sierra Trading Post. They don't always have them in stock.. but there are other sites selling wake board bags. I was fortunate to actually see a bag at a Sports Chalet store in So. California and it was cheaper online. I bought a "Hyperlite" brand bag.. sorry I don't know the model.
If you ship a paddle in a soft case and it gets broken most airlines won't replace it. At least that was my experience a few weeks ago on Jetblue. No sports equipment is covered in their checked luggage policies. So keep that in mind before investing in a paddle cover.
#1 Sat, 07/19/2008 - 7:07pm
its not made for shipping, more for the back of a truck
#2 Sat, 07/19/2008 - 7:13pm
Try calling any of the 2 Island Paddler stores to see if they have any of the full length ones in stock. I saw one or two left at the Kapahulu store last month, but not sure if they were DaKine brand or not. I only have the ones that cover the blade only.
http://store.islandpaddlerhawaii.com/prostores/servlet/Page?template=about
You can checkout "Stitch This Hawaii" as they make some too.
http://www.sportsgearhawaii.com/paddles.htm
#3 Sun, 07/20/2008 - 2:12am
Hawaiiancanoecanvas.com makes padded paddle bags as well.
#4 Sun, 07/20/2008 - 7:55am
I dunno how many paddles your are looking to carry but I found a wake board bag to work well & be as cheap as $40. They can hold mulitple paddles plus other gear. I have not been charged oversized bag fees as my bag is just under 60 inches.
#5 Mon, 07/21/2008 - 5:11am
towknee,
where did you buy it?
#6 Mon, 07/21/2008 - 6:41am
I found it online at Sierra Trading Post. They don't always have them in stock.. but there are other sites selling wake board bags. I was fortunate to actually see a bag at a Sports Chalet store in So. California and it was cheaper online. I bought a "Hyperlite" brand bag.. sorry I don't know the model.
#7 Mon, 07/21/2008 - 7:02am
Specs on my bag are 58"x16"x5"
#8 Mon, 07/21/2008 - 7:19am